Allen Homminga sweeps the floor at Chase sports bar in downtown Jackson which will tentatively open in late March. The bar will feature a racecar that was driven by NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace that can be seen hanging from the wall on the left. (Shelby Mack | MLIve.com)

JACKSON, MI – Happy Monday, Jackson. I hope you had a good weekend. Now time to start the new work week.

Here is a new column called Jackson Business Roundup, where I recap the top Jackson business stories from the past week that you might have missed. Expect to see the Jackson Business Roundup every Monday.

SNEAK PEEK AT SPORTS BAR: Chase sports bar, 105 E. Michigan Ave., is owned by Randy LeMaster and features a race car driven by NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace and a basketball court. LeMaster is looking to hire employees at the end of March, and the bar is expected to open soon after the staff is hired. The bar will feature big-screen televisions, a mezzanine and a game room, LeMaster. The menu will include burgers, wings and pizza.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Rudy’s Drive-In in Michigan Center will have its opening day Feb. 7, according to the business' Facebook page. The restaurant, 4061 Page Ave., is a drive-in establishment where food is brought to costumers on trays that hang on car windows. Diners can also eat on outdoor tables behind the parking lot. It is the last drive-in-only restaurant of its kind in the Jackson area.

JACKSON RESTAURANT OWNER DIES: For 20 years, Bill's Coffee Manor was known as a place where the elderly, lonely and needy of Jackson could go to get a free hot meal and company on Christmas Day. Bill Rasmussen, who brought the restaurant at 3306 Francis St. with wife Carol in 1984, wanted to give back to a community that had given his family so much when he was younger. Rasmussen, 65, died Tuesday morning.

JACKSON AUTO SALES UP: The unveiling of the automotive industry’s newest vehicles at the 2013 North American International Auto Show has Jackson-area dealers excited about what is to come for their businesses. Several dealers have reported significant increases in new and used auto sales in 2012 and believe the auto show will continue to build that momentum and lead to strong sales this year.

COFFEE LOVERS REJOICE: Biggby Coffee has opened its newest shop in Albion. The new location, which is about one block away from Albion College, has a lobby that seats about 20 people, a conference room and a drive-through lane. It also offers free wireless Internet service for customers.

CHELSEA BREWERY OPENS: Opening a brewery in the heart of downtown Chelsea has been in the works for more than two years for Grass Lake resident Chris Martinson.The much-anticipated Chelsea Alehouse Brewery is expected to be a destination attraction that will bring in visitors from all over the region and state. The brewery opened Jan. 3., and Martinson will continue to add to the menu of craft beers and entrees as business grows.